Thickened colonic wall in 11 year old DMH
11 yr old DMH with chronic diarrhea and low grade cardiac murmur Labs show: FPL: Abnormal, PCV/TP: 31 %/ 6.8 ( HCT was 39%), Blood Pressure:140/97 (111), 145/97 (113), 155/91 (112), 133/80 (98), UA: usg 1.021,T4: 1.7 (1.5-4.8), Toxoplasma antibody-reflab, Fecal-neg,Felv/FIV/HWT- neg Nonresposive to HP diet, Advita SID, Panacur 100 mg/ml, Clindamycin 25 mg/ml- pending…
High velocity tricuspid inflow on 17 yr old cat
17 yr old mn DSH presented for predental anesthetic echocardiogram PE showed 2/6 systolic murmur and 4/4 dental disease, other hx includes loose stool and vomiting controlled with prednisolone, B12 injections, probiotics, and RX diet, 1/4 early kidney disease, proteinuria, and arthritis. Echocardiogram shows mild conentric LV thickening (IVS, LVPW=6.0mm). Doppler studies performed just above the…
Thick submucosal layer in a cat
Chronic vomiting cat that has been on and off of prednisolone. Vomiting and lethargy have been worse lately. Radiographs raised concern for an abdominal mass in the right mid abdomen Bloodwork was unremarkable Abdominal ultrasound shows a thickened, highly echogenic submuscularis layer. There also appears to be echogenic fat adjacent to the gastric wall. The…
Recurrent urinary tract infections in 13yr mn fel DLH
8 yr mn fel DLH dx with crf one year ago and placed on Rx renal diet. He also has a history of chronic UTI’s over the past two years which present with hematuria and pollakiuria and have been difficult to treat even when culturing the urine. Kal also has had a brown nasal discharge…
Abnormal renal structure in 9 yr old mn DLH
9 yr old MN DLH with 3-4 year hx of asymptomatic chronic nonregenerative anemia Presented to E-clinic recently for inappetence, vomiting. PCV dropped from 24% to 20% on fluid therapy. U/A showed USG=1.055. No chemistry abnormalities reported. Has had negative FeLV/FIV tests in the past. Abdominal US is wnl except for the kidneys. There is…
Acute depression/abd pain, GB halo sign, splenic mass, and trace effusion in 12 yr mn Miniature Schnauzer
12yr old miniature schnauzer presented to primary dr. day before this scan for 24-48 hours of marked lethargy. Dog was painful on abdominal palpation. Increased resp effort however heart and lungs sound normal. CBC is wnl except for a mild reticulocytosis of 124.1 K/mcL, mild lymphompenia of 0.94K/mcL, and increased MPV of 16.8 fL. Platelet…
cystic bladder wall structure in 12 yr old MN Beagle
12 yr old mn beagle presented for recurrent episodes of acute abdominal pain History of splenomegaly and hepatomegaly Most recent bloodwork showed increased amylase and lipase, all else wnl Primary rDVM wants to rule out pancreatitis, and splenic torsion Patient is asymptomatic today, the day the scan Abdominal ultrasound performed today shows normal spleen, liver,…
Right ventricular enlargement in 5 yr old Germ Shep
5 yr old German Shepherd presented for not acting herself, lethargic, hesitant to walk up/down stairs PE showed splenomegaly Abdominal, pelvic, and thoracic rads read by radiologist show no abnormalities. Blood work s hows HCT=37.6%, Hgb 13.3g/dl, 4 nRBC per 100 WBC,PLT=77K/mcl however clumping observed
Gallbladder-liver disease in a 16 yr old cat
16 yr old mn DSH presented to E-clinic 10 days ago and was diagnosed with a UTI and elevated liver enzymes. Cat presented to primary vet 5 d later for recheck. Liver values had increased and cat had decreased appetite and mild lethargy. Urinary tract signs are significantly improving. No abnormalities seen on CBC. Chemistry: ALP…
Marked GB distension in acute vomiting dog
15 year old mixed breed 10lb dog presented for acute vomiting and anorexia x 3d Dx with stage B1-B2 MVdz last November with both left and right side enlargement and low velocity TVI. Bloodwork shows WBC=25K with a neutrophilia and monocytosis Spec cPL=268 mcg/L, BUN=38mg/dL, TP=5.0g/dL, ALB=2.1g/dL, Na=134mmol/L, Cl=105mmol/L. Liver enzymes and total bilirubin are…